Pocket fire or lighting appliance with pyrophoric metal.



P. HO'PMANN.

POCKET FIRE 0R LIGHTING APPLIANCE WITH PYROPHORIG METAL.

APPLIUATION FILED DEO.14, 1910.-

Patented Feb. 3, 1914.

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Pr/fz f/o fmarm mfdexxmsx ATTORNEY-S I. HOPMANN.

POCKET FIRE 0B. LIGHTING APPLIANCE WITH PYROPHORIG METAL. APPLICATION FILED DEG.14, 1910.

1,086,175. Patented Feb. 3, 1914.

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Hiiorneys UniTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRITZ HOFMAHN, OFMUNICH, GERMANY, ASSIG-N'OIR. TO MAX E. IBERNHARDT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

POCKETI'IBE OR LIGHTING APPLIANCE WITH PYBOPHORIC METAL. i I

specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 3, 1914.

Application flied ne emberiaaeio. Serial No. 597,203.

Bavaria, in the Empire of Germany, resid-- ing at 57/59 Baycrstrasse, Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pocket Fire or Lighting. Appliances with Pyrophoric Metal; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to .which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improvement of the pocket lighting appliance 1n which a flame is ignited by riction on pyrophoric metal.

The invention'relates more particularly to such a form and arrangement of the constituents necessary for producing a spark, that these parts may be themselves put together without soldering and in this assembled form inserted 1n a case. This is of great advantage for the cheap wholesale manufacture of the lighting appliance, as the separate partsmay be produced independently in large quantities by pressing, stamping and the like, and assembled without diiiiculty. The assembling is also facilitated, since the case itself, which may b madeby ressing or drawing is difficult of access. he changing of the separate constituents is also much facilitated.

A further object of this invention consists in an-improved' formation of the coupling between the o crating tooth wheel and the friction whee The coupling most generally used 15 a lateral clutch coupling. As in this arrangement the teeth by frequent use are rapidly worn away and the coupling ceases to act, by this invention the cllutch coupling is replaced'by a ratchet coum A further object is to so construct the device as to insure at all times the fixed relative relation of the pyrohoric metal and the friction wheel, and t as insure at all times a proper contact of the pyrophoric metal with the friction surface or periphery of the friction wheel, and to prevent accidental disarrangement of these parts in use.

Several examples of construction of the in:

'vention are shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal sec-.

tion of one form of construction of the pocket lighting appliance seen from one side and Fig. 2, a view from the other side of the arts of the lighting appliance removed rom the case; Fig. 3 is a vertical section of a second form of construction of the pocket lighting appliance; Fig. 4, a side view of the parts removed from the case, in a third form of construction; Fig. 5, a s1de view of a fourth form of construction in section throu h a part of the case; Figs.

6 and 7 show different shapes and arrangements of the spring closing the lid; Fig. 8 1s a lon itudinal section; and Fig. 9, a cross sectlon of the coupling; Fig. 10, a longitudinal section of another form of construction of the coupling; and. Fi 11, a plan view of the friction wheel be onging thereto.

A frame formed of two side lates 2 with an under crossbar 3 isremove. ly mounted in the upper part of acase 1 (Fig. 1) formed in one piece, which frame has on one side a socket or holder 4 for the reception of.

the pyrophoric metal (Figs. 1 and 2). Be tween the plates a friction wheel 5, and a toothed wheel 6 are mounted, on which latter a toothed sector 8 mounted on the lid' 7, acts. In similar manner this lid and also a lever. 9 which pushes forward the pyrophoric metal are pivotally mounted between the plates 2.| It is to be noted that the socket or holder 4 is fixedly supported with relation to the frame plates 2 and is preferably formed integral with one of said frame plates and slightly inclined rearwardly and arranged onthe p ates fitting into apertures of the ease 1; The wick tube 14 projects through a round aperture inthe center bar 3 between the plates. In order to secure the plates 2 at their other end, a pro ect 1on 16 mounted on a V-shaped spring 15 1s employed, which engages over the crossbar 3 of the plates. This spring has a press stud or knob 17 and is thus secured against drop-' ping out by the opening of the case 1 through which the press stud pro ects. The

ress stud thus secures by means of the ,pro- )BCtlOl'l 16 of the spring 15, the plates 2 in their position. If the press stud 1 be moved. back so far that it comes out of the opening, the spring 15 may be easily withdrawn, so that the frame is also released and may be removed.

By the arrangement hereinbeforedescribed the possibility is thus afl'orded of assembling the separate constituents of the pocket lighting appliance outside the case in the simplest manner without soldering (with the exception of the fuel containerf, whereby the manufacture is substantial y simplified and cheapened. The fuel container may also be easily soldered without trouble, as it may be made independently of the case, which latter is stamped out in one piece. It is also possible to easily and rapidly change worn or defective parts of. the pocket lightin appliance.

In order to be ab e to easily raise the pressure lever 9 to allow of a fresh piece of (when the lid is shut) through which apertame a pin or spike may be passed. On the openin of the lid the lever 9 is thus simultaneous y lifted by the pin, so that a fresh piece of yrophoric metal may-be inserted in the ho der, without it being necessary to take any other parts apart for this purpose.

Instead of securing the frame by the projections 13. (according to Figs. 1 and 2), in the forms of construction shown in Figs. 3 to 5 downwardly extending projections 19 are provided on the plates 2, which projections in the examples of construction shown are formed like tongues, but may also be .of any other suitable formf The tongueshaped projection suitably engages between the wall of the case and the fuel container 10, whereby the frame and the fuel container are maintained in their positions. The frame is held by the hooked projection 16 of the closing spring 15 (see' Fig. 3). By withdrawing the closing spring, the constituent-s of the lighting appliance contained in the lower case 1 are released. Y

In the form of construction shown in Fig. 3 the tongue 19 is placed at the rear of the lighting appliance, but it may also be I acaarra arranged, as shown in Fig. 4, at the front.

- In similar manner two tongues-:one-at the front and one at the reap-may be provided on the plates 2, as shown in Fig. 5. In order not to attach the lid 7 directlyg to the plates 2 by means of a hinge, ity is} fixed by means of a screw 21 to a frame} bent round at right angles.- The frame is connected with the plates b means of a hinge 22. The front end of t e frame 20 is turned up a little, so that the frame-rests on the inside of the lid with a spring action and cannot rattle therein.

Instead of the'V-shaped spring shown in Figs. 1,2 and 6, the spring shown in Figs.

5 and 7 may be employed, which consists of only one leaf 23 and a press stud 24. This .blade or leaf is inserted with its lowerend,

which is referably nicked, from both sides, between f hrked projections 25 on the lower end -of the front tongue 19. The desired springiness of the blade 23 is obtained by lugs 26 which are mounted onthe tongue 19 1 and engage behind the leaf spring 23.

The followin arrangement 18 adapted for Y tightly closing t e'wick tube: A displaceable sleeve or socket 28 is provided in the closing cap 27. A spring 29 is mounted behind this sleeve, so that when the lid is closed, the

sleeve 28 is pressed elastically against theordinary elastic ring 30, WhlCh surrounds the wick tube. The spring 29 preferably embraces the upper narrowed end of the sleeve 28, and its other end is passed through the cap 27 and the frame 20 and riveted behind them, so that the attachment of the cap 27 and the sleeve 28 to the yoke is thereby obtained.

A ratchet tooth 33 on which a sprin 34 the toothed wheel 6 with the friction wheel 5 in a radial perforation 32 of a. hub 31 mounted on the toothed wheel 6. This ratchet may engage with suitable tooth intervals 35 on the inner side of the friction wheel 5 (Figs.- 1, 8 and 9). On opening the lid 7, the toothedlwheel 6 on rotating is coupled with the friction wheel 5,' which thus produces the spark, while, on closing the lid no coupling takes place.

In the coupling shown in Figs. 10 and 11, instead of the ratchet tooth 33'a 'springy metal band 36 is wound around the hub 31 in a suitably wide groove, one endi37 of which Having now particularly described and 125 ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is 1. In a pocket igniter, the combination of v a casing; a spring actuated cover; a pyrophorous body; a r

iction wheel cooperating with said pyrophorous body and actuated by said cover; and a metal frame removably secured within said casing and supporting said friction wheel, the pyrophorous body and the means for actuating thefriction .wheel, substantially as set forth.

2. In a pocket igniter, the combination of a casing; a spring actuated cover; a pyrophorous body; a riction device 006 eratm with the latter; a metal frame witliin sai casing and supporting the other above said parts; and a push-spring, removably securmg said frame in said casing, substantially as set forth.

3. In a pocket igniter, the combination of I a casin a spring actuated cover; a pyrophorous ody; a friction device; a metal frame removably secured within said casing and supporting the first said parts; and a V-shaped push spring, a bent-off extension thereon, and its push-knob protruding through an opening in the casing wall, substanti ally as set forth.

4. In a pocket igniter, the combination of a casing; a spring actuated" cover; a frame ..=with' side walls having anterior tongue- 6. In a pocket igniter, the combination of a casing; a sprin actuated c0v'er;* a,frame removably secure in said casing-and havin tongue-shaped extensions at the front and rear; and a fuel receptacle, the said {extensions of the frame extending in between said casing-and said fuel receptacle, substantially as set forth.

7. In a pocket igniter, the combination of a casing; a sup-porting frame, composed of two plates having tongue-shaped extensions;

a spring; an extension thereon, cooperating with said frame tongues, and 'apush-knob on said spring, takingthrough an aperture in said casing, substantially as set forth.

8. In a pocket igniter, the combination of a casing; a cover thereto; a frame removably tially as set forth.

secured within said casing; an angularly bent support, hinged t5 said frame and supporting said cover; and means within said cover for extinguishing the flame and preventing evaporation of the fuel, substan- 9. In a pocket igniter, a oasing,ahinged tion w eel. t

cover therefor, a friction wheel, means-for v6:5 operating said wheel from the cover, a frame mounted within the casing, an upwa'rdlyextendin rearwardly inclined stationary holder! carried by said frame adjacent to the friction wheel and overlappingxfhe :peri 7'0 ery thereof, a pyr'ophorous dy in. Elie holder, and a spring member engaging the pyropho-rous body and ressing it toward" the periphery of the friction wheel. hin ed 15 10. In a pocket igniter, a casing, a cover therefor, a friction wheel, means or operating said wheel from the cover, aframe mounted within the casin an upwardly extending reurwardly inc ined stationary holder carried by said frame adjacent to 80 the friction wheel and overlapping theperiphery thereof, ,a pyrophorous body in the holder, and a spring member extending into the holder engaging the pyrophorous bed and pressing it toward the periphery, of-t e friction wheel.

11'. In a pocket igniter, a casing, a hinged cover,/a frame mounted within the casing,.-"a stationary holder lcarried by said frameand rojeeting u wardly above the casing, ado riction whee pivoted to the frame beneath the holder, a pyrophorousbody in said holder, and means to cause said body to fries tionall engagethe periphery of said frie 12. In a pocket lamp, the 'combinati" with a lamp-casing and a fiuid-font -"the in, of a frame superposed upon said-3ft; and removably retained within said casing, a friction wheel and means to revolve thf same, a cover for the lam -casing carried the removable frame an a spring car ried'jj by the removable frame, acting to throw the cover open when it is released from it's catch i 13. In a pocketigniter, the combination of a casing; a cover thereto; a frametherein; an angular support hinged to said frame and supporting sai cover; a, sleeve on said support; a wick-cover slidable in said sleeve; and a spring in the sleeveback of, and acting on, said wick-cover substantially as set forth. n

14. In a pocket igniter, the vcombination of a casing; a spring actuated cover; a friction wheel; a socket; a pyi'opl1or0us;.,bOdy--in this socket; spring actuated leven means for keeping said pyrophorou's body in'nlose contact with said friction wheel; said cover having lateral'apertures for the urpese of receiving a tool for raising ae said lever means together with the cover,. s ubstantially as set forth.-

15. In a pocket igniter, the combination of a casing; a spring actuated cover;- a friction 126 wheel; a toothed wheel actuating said friction wheel; coupling means interposed between said frictionwheel and said toothed wheel, comprising a ratchefi tooth slidable I Iniestimony whereof, I have afixed my within the hub of said toothed wheel, and a signature, in presence of two Witnesses. spring actin on said. tooth, the latter FRITZ HOFMANN. adapted to ta e into recesses provided with- Witnesses:

5 in said friction wheel, substantially as set OTIO WIEBELSBERGER,

forth. I L. Imus. 

